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In addition to the keynote addresses, presentation topics and workshops offered here<\/a>, I have created new hands-on minds-on workshops for the coming school year.<\/p>\n

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\nInvent to Learn<\/strong>
\nJoin colleagues for a day of hard fun and problem solving where computing meets tinkering and performance. A secret yet timeless curricular theme will be unveiled Iron Chef-style. Participants will work with a variety of software, hardware and found materials in four domains (virtual, tactile, audio and video) to express the theme in a personal fashion. The day’s intensity will lead to impressive gains in skill development and a greater understanding of effective project-based learning. Computer programming, filmmaking, animation, audio production, robotics and engineering are all on the menu. Bring a laptop and camera or video camera We’ll supply the rest. Invention is the mother of learning!<\/em><\/p>\n

For information about booking Gary Stager for a conference keynote, school workshop or consulting services, email here<\/a>. Gary’s bio may be found here<\/a>.
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\nElectrifying Children’s Mathematics
\n<\/strong>There may be no greater gap between a discipline and the teaching done in its name than when the beauty, power and mystery of mathematics becomes math instruction. One can only begin to address the systemic challenges of math education by understanding the nature of mathematics. Nearly 100 years of efforts to increase achievement with unchanged curricular content continues to fail spectacularly; yet, we do not change course. This workshops moves beyond the goal of making math instruction engaging to providing educators with authentic mathematical thinking experiences. <\/strong>Such experiences acknowledge the role computers play in mathematics and society’s increasing demand for computational thinking. <\/strong>Project-based approaches with mathematics at the center of the activity will be explored. Traditional concepts such as numeracy, geometry, probability and graphing will be investigated in addition to exciting new branches of mathematics rarely found in the primary grades.<\/p>\n

This workshop is designed for teachers of grades 3-8. It may also be offered as an ongoing course with a greater emphasis on curriculum development and action research.<\/em><\/p>\n

For information about booking Gary Stager for a conference keynote, school workshop or consulting services, email here<\/a>. Gary’s bio may be found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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How to Teach with Computers
\n<\/strong>This hands-on minds-on workshop helps expand your vision of how computers may be used in knowledge construction while exploring pedagogical strategies for creating rich computing experiences that amplify the potential of each learner. Mini activities model sound project-based learning principles and connect various disciplines across multiple grade levels.<\/p>\n

Longer description<\/strong>
\nModern schools face several challenges; among them are the questions at the heart of this workshop. Once teachers are finally convinced to use computers as instruments for learning, do they have creative project ideas and do they possess the pedagogical skills necessary for success?<\/p>\n

This minds-on hands-on workshop will feature mini-projects designed to nurture sophisticated inquiry, computational thinking and artistic expression across disciplines and grade levels. The presenter will also discuss pedagogical strategies for using computers in an effective fashion as intellectual laboratories and vehicles for self-expression. These strategies illuminate principles of sound project-based learning and honor the individual learning styles, talents, curiosity and intensity of each student.<\/p>\n

Dr. Gary Stager has thirty years of experience helping educators maximize the potential of computers and create productive contexts for learning on six continents. He led professional development in the world\u2019s first laptop schools, created one of the first online Masters degree programs and was recently recognized by Tech & Learning Magazine<\/em><\/a> as one of today\u2019s 30 most influential educators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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